Food pan having elastomeric heat and scratch resistant protective flange gasket

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8640909
APP PUB NO 20110186584A1
SERIAL NO

13084468

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Food serving pans made from heat conductive materials include a gasket positioned over a flange to protect fingers from heat or cold, improve gripping ability, seal against countertops of food serving tables, and/or protect paint or non stick coating from chipping off the flange. The food pan is made from aluminum or other highly heat conductive material. The gasket comprises silicone or other heat resistant and insulating elastomer. A food serving system includes one or more food pans and a food serving table. The food pans maintain food at a desired temperature by efficiently transferring heat or cold from the serving table while the gasket seals against a countertop of the serving table. The gasket can be provided in a kit of differently sized and/or shaped gaskets so as to fit over differently sized and/or shaped pan flanges. A user can install and replace the gasket as needed.

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Patent Owner(s)

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WASATCH MANUFACTURING LLC343 WEST 400 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyden, Marc S Salt Lake City, US 3 27
Matsen, John H Farmington, US 3 27

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